2012|Stats: Appeared in 11 of 14 games as a rookie … Finished the year with two points on a goal and an assist … Recorded her first career point with an assist at Manhattan … Scored her first career goal at Bryant … Also had six ground balls … Before Brown: A two-sport athlete at New Trier High School, where current Brown junior Erin Roos also played, Gion was a three-year starter on the lacrosse team and also played basketball for one season … Helped to lead New Trier to back-to-back finishes as State Runners-Up (2009, 2010) … Was a two-time (2010, 2011) All-American, Academic All-American, All-State, and All-Conference honoree … Recipient of team’s Most Valuable Player Award in 2011, helping to lead the team to its third straight Conference Championship as a senior captain … Finished third all-time in New Trier history for career goals (141), assists (87), points (228), and draw controls (107) … Broke New Trier records during her senior season for points in a game (10) and assists in a game (7) … Had career-highs in 2010 of 63 goals, 46 assists, and 109 points … Also earned a career-high 53 draw controls in 2011 … Played club lacrosse for Wildcat Elite … Selected for the 2010 Midwest Under Armour All-America team … Also played on the 2010 Illinois/Wisconsin team for the National Tournament … Honor Roll student all four years of high school … Member of Spanish Honor Society … Personal: The daughter of Ronald and Paula Gion, Janie has one brother, George, who played lacrosse at Wittenberg, and one sister, Jacqueline … Undecided on a concentration.

Off the Field with JanieWhy I chose Brown...The opportunity to challenge myself both academically and athletically at a campus I loveFavorite class at Brown...GISPFavorite Brown tradition...Graduation procession through the Van Wickle GatesFavorite Brown athletics tradition...Big Bear/Little BearPeople who have had the greatest influence on my athletic career...My older brother, GeorgeSuperpower I would want...To control timeFavorite Food...SushiPre-game ritual...Look over plays and listen to musicWhat I wouldn't do for a million dollars...Swim with sharksFavorite movie from this past year...The FighterTV show I want to be on...FriendsFavorite Book...The Great GatsbyFavorite character in literature...TarzanMy first job was...A lacrosse coachTeammate I would change places with...Kaela McGillowayTeammate who has a future in stand up comedy...Tara RookeTeammate I would describe as "team mom"...Julia KellerWhat three things I would take with me on a deserted island...My dog, Nellie, music, and a cooler with my favorite foodsPlace I want to travel...GreeceFavorite sport other than lacrosse...HockeyFavorite Olympic sport...Alpine skiingIf I could be a professional athlete, I would compete in...TennisMost hated conditioning drill...Fast lapsWhere I would spend $1,000...Lulu LemonMy dream car...Jeep Grand WagoneerMy ideal day...Spending a day at my friend's lake house on a boatFavorite pair of shoes...Any sandalsMost notable thing about my hometown...Breakfast Club was filmed in my high school libraryCoolest thing in my bedroom growing up...My older sister, Jacqueline-we shared a room growing up and it was a lot of funMost embarrassing Brown moment...My front bike tire fell off in front of everyone outside the RattyIf I had to compete on the Amazing Race, the teammate I would pick as my partner would be...Nancy BakerWhere I see myself in 10 years...Working at a job I love